Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria Visits Flood-Hit Morigaon District
Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria inspected the flood-affected area in Morigaon on Thursday. He spoke to the media about his plans to meet with the Chief Minister and department officials to find the best solutions for the problems faced by the people, aiming to provide relief.
Kataria mentioned, “Due to incessant rain in the last few days, many districts and many villages are affected. A large population is suffering due to the flood following incessant rain. I think the Chief Minister went to a different area. Some ministers went to their respective areas. I came here (Morigaon). Around 3,000 to 4,000 people are affected here…I will make the Chief Minister and the department officials sit together and see if we can find the best solution so that people can get relief from the problems they are facing.”
As the flood situation in Assam continues to deteriorate, more than 55,000 people have been reeling under the deluge in the Morigaon district. According to the Morigaon District Administration, “The flood situation in Assam’s Morigaon district is still grim as more than 55,000 people have been affected by the deluge. Thousands of villagers are now taking shelter on embankments and roads after the flood waters entered their homes.”
As per the information from the district administration, 194 villages in the district are still submerged in the floodwaters. The flood situation in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park is still grim, as 173 forest camps in the park are still reeling under the flood situation. The overall flood situation in the state is still critical as over 16.25 lakh people of 29 districts have been affected by the second wave of flood. Over 3.86 lakh people are taking shelter in 515 relief camps and distribution centres set up by the administration in 24 flood-hit districts. Rescue teams of the NDRF, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services, administration, Indian army, and paramilitary forces are engaged in rescue operations in different areas and on Wednesday rescued 8377 people.
